Explore the Family Name Cong
The meaning of Cong
1. Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 叢: (i) from the personal name of Cong Zhi (叢枝), said to be head of an ancient state called Zhi, which was annexed by the legendary Emperor Yao (c.24th century bc). (ii) from the placename Cong Jia Yan (叢家硯) (located in present-day Wendeng in Shandong province), where descendants of Jin Midi (金日磾) (134–86 BC) lived. Jin Midi was a prince of the King Xiutu of the Huns. He once made a gold statue for the worship of Heaven, and for this reason, was given the surname Jin 金 (meaning ‘gold’) by the Emperor Wu of Han (156–87 BC). 2. Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 從, meaning ‘follow’ in Chinese: (i) simplified form of Cong (樅), the name of an ancient state (located in Anhui province) granted to the youngest son of King Ping of Zhou (died 720 BC). (ii) said to be borne by the descendants of Cong Gong (樅公, or 從公, Duke Cong), a general killed by Xiang Yu (232–202 BC). 3. Vietnamese (Công): from the Chinese surname 公, see Gong 4. Some characteristic forenames: Vietnamese Hanh, Huyen, Chuong, Doan, Huong, Kieu, Lien, Minh, Pham, Phung, Qui, Quoc. Chinese Zhiyuan, Bin, Khin, Lei, Xiao Feng, Xing, Yang, Yusheng.
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How common is the last name Cong in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Cong" showed an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname moved up from 33,169 in 2000 to 27,869 in 2010, representing a change of approximately 15.98%. Furthermore, the count of people bearing this surname also grew from 650 in 2000 to 861 in 2010, indicating a significant increase of 32.46%. When looking at the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k people, it increased from 0.24 in 2000 to 0.29 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,169 | #27,869 | 15.98% |
| Count | 650 | 861 | 32.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.29 | 20.83% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cong
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Cong," the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the largest group identifying with this surname is of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity, increasing from 78.62% in 2000 to 84.32% in 2010. In contrast, the percentage of individuals identifying as White or Black and bearing the surname "Cong" decreased significantly by 47.41% and 46.95% respectively during the same period. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a slight decrease of 7.55%. Notably, the data shows an emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races bearing the surname "Cong" in 2010, while there were no such instances recorded in 2000. There were no changes observed among American Indian and Alaskan Native bearers of the surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 78.62% | 84.32% | 7.25% |
| White | 12.15% | 6.39% | -47.41% |
| Hispanic | 4.77% | 4.41% | -7.55% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.48% | 0% |
| Black | 2.62% | 1.39% | -46.95% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |